Council puts pupils' safety first on school roads

This addition brings the total number of schools benefiting from part time speed limits in Ross and Cromarty to 7 and in Highland to 34 at present.

These part time speed limits at Maryburgh come at the same time that drivers in the Highlands were recently warned that if they speed in the vicinity of Highland schools then the penalties will be tough.

The Highland Council, Northern Constabulary and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (Highlands and Islands Area) recently issued a joint warning to motorists that if they are caught speeding near Highland schools where a part time 20mph limit is in place, then robust enforcement action will be taken by both the Police and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.

Drivers travelling near Maryburgh Primary school should be aware that the 20mph part time speed limit applies on school days, Mondays to Fridays at the following times from 08.55 to 09.15; 12.30 to 13.35; 15.00 to 15.15; and 15.30 to 15.45.

For further information about the 20mph programme please contact: Drew Anderson, Traffic Technician, Transport, Environmental & Community Service, The Highland Council, Ardross House, 3 Ardross Terrace, Inverness IV3 5NQ Tel: 01463 702649 Fax: 01463 702675 e-mail to: drew.anderson@highland.gov.uk